Jollibee Acquires Smashburger

Jollibee is the largest fast-food chain brand in the Philippines, operating a network of more than 1,400 stores. Jollibee serves great-tasting, high-quality, and affordable food products to include its superior-tasting Chickenjoy, mouth-watering Yumburger, and deliciously satisfying Jolly Spaghetti among other delicious products. Jollibee is based in Pasig City, Philippines.

SIF Partners (formerly Consumer Concept Group – CCG) is a private equity firm that targets multi-unit consumer-centric businesses, primarily in the restaurants, retail, and leisure industries. The SIF investment fund also manages a broad range of assets, with a focus on real estate investments backed by strong managers with unique insight and a long-term approach. Prospective transaction situation includes LBOs, recapitalization, and growth capital financing. SIF Partners was founded in 2006 and is based in Denver, Colorado.

Navigator Partners LLC (formerly Navigator Equity Partners LLC) is a private equity firm focused on smaller middle-market company acquisitions and recapitalizations. The Firm is licensed as a SBIC and targets companies with revenues of $10 to $200 million and EBITDA of at least $2 million. Companies of interest include manufacturers and marketers of consumer and healthcare products, providers of consumer and business services, franchisors, healthcare service providers, select industrial products, and media businesses. Navigator will not invest in start-up, early-stage, or turnaround situations. Navigator Equity Partners is based in Summit, New Jersey.